Murdannia loriformis

(Hassk.) R.S.Rao & Kammathy (1962)

This name is accepted

Kingdom: Viridiplantae Phylum: Magnoliophyta Class/Clade: Monocots Order: Commelinales Family: Commelinaceae Genus: Murdannia

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Uses and Culture

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Natural History

Statewide Status

Only found in cultivation

Island Status

O'ahu Only found in cultivation

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Bibliography

Name Published In: Bull. Bot. Surv. India 3: 393 (1962)

Occurrences

SNo. Scientific Name Locality Habitat Basis of Record Description Recorded By Record Number Island Source Date
1 Murdannia loriformis Honolulu; Lyon Arboretum, Nursery Area Volunteer around greenhouse. Preserved_Specimen Sprawling herb, rooting at the nodes. Inflorescence somewhat mucilaginous. Corolla violet, 4 mm long. Nagata, K.M. 3272 Oahu BISH 1985-06-20
2 Murdannia loriformis Honolulu: Manoa Valley; Punahou area; 1940 Manoa Road Growing in pot. Preserved_Specimen Prostrate herb, cascading over sides of pot; flower color mauve. Flower not fragrant in morning. Lau, J. 1318 Oahu BISH 1985-08-19